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Creator:: Moore, Derek
Abstract:: The Type-II dilemma zone refers to the segment of roadway approaching an intersection where drivers have difficulty deciding to stop or proceed through at the onset of the circular yellow (CY) indication. Signalized intersection safety can be improved when the dilemma zone is correctly identified and steps are taken to...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ............................................................................32 4.1.2 Decision Making

Creator:: Islam, Mohammad Rabiul
Abstract:: Traffic signal countdown timers (TSCT) are innovative, practical and cost effective technologies with the potential to improve efficiency and safety at signalized intersections. The purpose of these devices is to assist motorists in decision making at signalized intersections with real time signal change information. While successful implementation of these devices...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: intersections. The purpose of these devices is to assist motorists in decision making at signalized

Creator:: Alsalman, Ali Abdullah
Abstract:: It has been suggested that projects in the construction industry are subject to risks more than other industries. However, there is often little parity in allocation of risks in the construction industry. Usually, project participants allocate risks by aversion where owners tend to shift risks to the primary contractor, who...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . This dissertation uses the research findings and the rational decision- making process to develop a

Creator:: Piemonti, Adriana Debora
Abstract:: Degradation of watersheds is a major concern in areas where adverse climate effects and unsustainable use of the natural resources have caused extensive stresses to watershed systems (e.g., increased floods, increased droughts, worsened in-stream water quality) through the years. While considerable efforts are being made to generate technical solutions that...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: decision makers. Participatory modeling and design approaches have, as a result, become popular in the

Creator:: Noa-Yarasca, Efrain
Abstract:: A significant number of historically existing wetlands that naturally stored rainwater and attenuated flood peaks have now been drained and employed as new farming areas. Beyond the water quality and flow problem, this has resulted in loss of natural habitats of diverse ecological species. Restoring wetlands have hence been proposed...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Efrain Noa Yarasca for the degree of Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Creator:: Hosseini, Parnian
Abstract:: Optimization of reservoir operation is involves various competing objectives for a scarce resource (water). To find the optimal operation of reservoirs, it is essential to consider multiple objectives simultaneously. There are various sources of uncertainty associated with the reservoir operation problem that should be considered as well. The overarching goal...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: in this study. Flexibility in decision making is a fairly recent approach in water resources

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